Quackin Grass Nursery

Cornus controversa 'Variegata' - A fantastic variegated form of Giant Dogwood with all green leaves limned in white. Cornus controversa is much like the Asian version of our C. alternifolia. Slow growing, it develops tiered and strikingly horizontal branching, over time becoming a tree of great character especially beautiful when foliage drops in autumn. But it doesn't end there. Twigs, the younger stems at the outermost growth develop a dark, earthy red-purple shade that provides quiet allure all through the autumn, winter and into spring prior to the foliage's new emergence. White spring flattened flowers are produced in the form of cymes. These age to red as the fruits become dark blue. Autumn leaves reliably develop pink at the margins sometimes accompanying a deeper purple leaf center. Part shade in woodland soil, fertile and draining will offer best performance. Place it where you can view it from a window when indoors. In fact, always think of your home's windows as art frames for all the wonders that transpire outside the walls of your abode. We may be able to offer this only rarely as our plants are cutting-grown, not grafted; nab one while you can. Small, established pot grown tree from cutting.

Please scroll down to Genus Overview for more information.